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The Puzzle Installation, Collaborative Project
The Middletown Arts Center (MAC) will exhibit The Puzzle Installation and Collaborative Project, an art installation of thousands of puzzle pieces made in diverse media by artists and nonartists of all ages from across the county. Coordinated by artist Tim Kelly through a series of “Art Is Good” puzzle-making workshops and individual submissions of puzzle…
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Speakers throw cold water on golf course proposal
Mid’twn, Holmdel residents also oppose Trump request to increase water usage BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Residents of Colts Neck do not want to see green grass at the Trump National Golf Club while they have to deal with wells that are running dry. A New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) public…
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The Binn family of Middletown took advantage of the recent snowstorms to build a multi-story igloo in their front yard. St. Joseph Council 3402, Knights of Columbus, 54 Route 35 north, Keyport, will hold its second Sunday of the month breakfast 8 a.m.-noon Feb. 13. The cost is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and…
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A bakery that creates more than just treats
Papa Ganache offers vegan sweets and chance for kids to grow BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer KEYPORT— Sweets, style and substance are all part of the mission of a new vegan bakery in the borough’s business improvement district. Papa Ganache, located at 25 Church St. in downtown Keyport, offers traditional dessert classics with an alternative…
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State to seek proposals for sale of Monmouth Park
Local officials laud bills aimed at saving horse racing BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer The state will solicit proposals for the sale of Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority is preparing a request for proposals for the sale of Monmouth Park. The announcement came as Gov. Chris Christie signed…
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Hazlet seeks to ID special-needs children
Hazlet residents who have a child, 3- 21 years of age who may be experiencing physical, sensory, communication, cognitive or social difficulties, are asked to call the Hazlet Township School District at 732-264-8402, ext. 1024, to arrange for an appointment and/or referral to the child study team. The Hazlet Township Public School District is responsible…
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Boro scales back plans for water plant upgrades
Loan application to DEP seeks $3.5M in funding BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN— The local governing body is scaling back its reconstruction plans for the borough’s water treatment plant on Middlesex Road. The Matawan Borough Council unanimously approved a revised loan application to the state’s Environmental Infrastructure Trust Program through the New Jersey Department…
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Portraits bridge different worlds
High school art students connect with Thai orphans via the Memory Project BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Though they speak different languages and live half a world apart, Middletown High School North art students will communicate with children in Thailand through art. Through the nonprofit Memory Project, art teacherAmy Skibinski’s students received photographs…
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Council tables plans for skateboard park
BY JAMES McEVOY Correspondent KEYPORT — The Borough Council voted 4-2 to table a measure that would terminate all future expenditures for a skateboard park on Division Street. The vote followed a public portion session in which some residents voiced opposition while others supported the proposal. While there was a large group in favor of…
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